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SHAP

England · UNITED KINGDOM (GB) · 54.53°N / 2.68°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,638,135

Shap is a city in United Kingdom with a population of 1,264. It sits at 54.53/-2.68, runs on Europe/London, is 12 km from Temple Sowerby.

Population 1,264
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/London

All facts

fields
Country
United Kingdom
Subdivision
England
Coords
54.53°N / 2.68°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
N Temple Sowerby England 528 12.4 km
NE Kirkby Thore England 758 12.8 km
NE Appleby-in-Westmorland England 3,048 13.0 km
NW Stainton England 770 15.1 km
N Penrith England 16,700 15.9 km
N Langwathby England 643 18.4 km
SW Staveley England 1,384 19.6 km
NW Greystoke England 654 19.9 km
S Burneside England 1,017 20.7 km
SW Ambleside England 2,529 21.6 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Shap?
1,264 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Shap in?
Europe/London.
Which country is Shap in?
United Kingdom (GB).
Which airport serves Shap?
Carlisle Lake District Airport (CAX).
How far is Shap from London?
About 377 km.
Does Shap have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in United Kingdom?
English.
What currency is used in United Kingdom?
Pound Sterling.
How many cities are in United Kingdom?
5,903 on record.
Which admin region is Shap in?
England.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2638135

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2638135,
    "name": "Shap",
    "ascii_name": "Shap",
    "country_code": "GB",
    "population": 1264,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/London",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 54.53149,
    "longitude": -2.67551
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 2.4x the population of Temple Sowerby.
  • 12 km from Temple Sowerby.
  • Same timezone (Europe/London) as 5,900 other cities in United Kingdom.
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